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Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: The officials knew but they did not know.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: Come on. Is that the best the Taoiseach can do? Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: He cannot find the section. It does not exist.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: Was the Minister kept informed?

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister of State is canvassing hard.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when payment of arrears to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be made; the amount payable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39297/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 513. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 30 April 2015, the reason his Department has not advised on funding to establish a community centre in the Garryowen area of Limerick, despite the reply to the parliamentary question; when the Department intends to respond to the community in this regard; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (10 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Sports Capital Grant application submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick was deemed invalid due to a missing date on a page from the tender submitted; if this is the case, the reason the applicant was not permitted the opportunity to amend same before a decision was made on the application; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (5 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 81. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the issue of social welfare repayments for a family (details supplied) in County Kildare who are under severe financial pressure and cannot afford to repay at the current rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38871/15]

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: When can we expect the legislation which will change the system for people who are applying for State pensions at the age of 65 years?

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: It was promised by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to Mr. Jack O'Connor in a letter dated 9 October. I can quote from the letter if you wish.

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach has not been informed about it yet. Is it on the agenda?

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: Has the memorandum to Government been produced yet?

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: Fine Gael has been in office for five years. What has it done?

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: When is this discussion going to end?

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: How many houses did the Government arrange to be built last year?

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: It is well portrayed in Oliver Twist. We are almost back to the era of the workhouse, given that one must either take what is offered even if it means one is disadvantaged by it or else face sanctions. It is a throwback to the 1834 Poor Law (Amendment) Act. The last people I would expect to introduce a reverse into such a system is the Labour Party in government. Any government in a...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: I support an increase in the Christmas bonus, but a huge section of the population is shackled to poverty which is all year round, not just at Christmas. The Minister devoted a good part of her contribution to the elderly. This is the first pension increase since 2009-10, but the rate of inflation since the last increase has been running at 4.5%. In normal circumstances that would...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: I want to be associated with the Minister’s concluding remarks in respect of the staff in the Department. I detect a certain defensiveness in the Minister’s speech. She is challenging us, saying how dare we vote against this Social Welfare Bill 2015 and how dare we oppose the huge largesse she is distributing to the poorest and neediest in society. The Minister’s...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: I will speak on the Bill and the budget of which it is an integral part. The Minister says that anybody voting against this Bill is voting against the improvements for the poorest and most needy in society. The Minister’s speech seems to consist largely of praising herself for giving back a part of what she has already taken from those people. I do oppose this Bill but I support...